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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
abrogate 
/'æbroʊgeɪt/ a. Syn. abolish
abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
He intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor.
abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
He intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor.
alienate
/'eɪlɪəneɪt/ v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
We could not see what should again alienate us from one another, or how one brother could again oppress another.
cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
We could not see what should again alienate us from one another, or how one brother could again oppress another.
amiable
/'eɪmɪəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. agreeable; lovable
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
In Little Women, Beth is the amiable daughter whose loving disposition endears her to all who know her.
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
In Little Women, Beth is the amiable daughter whose loving disposition endears her to all who know her.
apprise
/ə'praɪz/ v. Syn. inform
inform; give notice to; make aware
If you apprise him the dangerous weather conditions, he has to postpone his trip.
inform; give notice to; make aware
If you apprise him the dangerous weather conditions, he has to postpone his trip.
baton
/'bæt(ə)n/;/bə'tɒn/ n.
staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race
What's the textbook way to handoff the baton in the relays?
staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race
What's the textbook way to handoff the baton in the relays?
benevolent
/bɪ'nɛvələnt/ a. Syn. generous; charitable
generous in providing aid to others; charitable
Mr. Fezziwig was a benevolent employer, who wished to make Christmas merrier for young Scrooge and his other employees.
generous in providing aid to others; charitable
Mr. Fezziwig was a benevolent employer, who wished to make Christmas merrier for young Scrooge and his other employees.
bizarre
/bɪ'zɑr(r)/ a. Syn. fantastic
fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
The plot of the novel was too bizarre to be believed.
fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
The plot of the novel was too bizarre to be believed.
cabal
/kə'bæl/ n.
small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
The number of Republicans who support this man and his cabal is astonishing, but nothing will change the minds of that percentage.
small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
The number of Republicans who support this man and his cabal is astonishing, but nothing will change the minds of that percentage.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
Word Meaning Matching - Test how many words you know
abet
 | offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing |
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
abridge
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| inclined or eager to fight; aggressive |
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
academic
| blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate |
| good-humored, playful conversation |
| capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
accolade
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
| greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
accord
| gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning |
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
| settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
| opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition |
amiable
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
| good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| lack of caring; indifference |
aptitude
| fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
| lack of caring; indifference |
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
| greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
aristocracy
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
articulate
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
| lack of caring; indifference |
atheist
| cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
| nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
| opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /ækrɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. rancorous
bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
[Esc] /'ædvəsərɪ/ n. Syn. opponent; contestant
opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
[Esc] /'əgrɛsɪv/ a.
making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
[Esc] /ə'lækrɪtɪ/ n.
cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
[Esc] /æprɪ'hɛnsɪv/ a.
capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
[Esc] /'æptɪtju:d/;/'æptɪtud/ n. Syn. intelligence; talent
inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
[Esc] /ɑr'tɪkjʊlət/ a. Syn. effective; distinct
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
[Esc] /ə'sɪdjʊəs/;/ə'sɪdʒʊəs/ a. Syn. diligent; persistent
constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
[Esc] /ɜr'θɛntɪk/ a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy
not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
[Esc] /bə'nɑrl/;/'beɪnl/ a. Syn. dull; commonplace; trite
obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality